“We are all keeping our fingers crossed and praying and are very elated by every small, however minute, sign of progress. But I think there is still a very long way to go... And hopefully Sharon will survive and come back.”

“Government will not turn its back to the plight of our citizens and leave them at the mercy of these irresponsible city fathers, many of whom steered clear of meaningful progress on the socio-economic problems affecting residents over the past years.”

“The whole thing with the power of prayer in our minds is true. And a lot of what has happened, and the strength he has gained back and progress he's made, without sounding corny, I think a lot is attributed to prayers.”

“The beautiful thing about this is that it's an unbiased survey. We invited people from all sides of issues to work together in committees to define concerns and decide together what facts went into it. And it is a work in progress. This is just the beginning.”

“He's been a steady force for progressive politics in the state of Minnesota. He has this quiet effectiveness, where he gets things done without a lot of fanfare. He's worked incredibly effectively for the people he's served.”

“The youth are returning here. The thirty-something group is on the community boards. They have to feel that there's some progress before they'll do that. The proof is that we've gotten younger as a community and that has just not been happening in North Dakota.”

“We should, all of us, be filled with gratitude and humility for our present progress and prosperity. We should be filled with awe and joy at what lies over the horizon. And we should be filled with absolute determination to make the most of it.”

“Many interviewers when they come to talk to me, think they're being progressive by not mentioning in their stories any longer that I'm black. I tell them, 'Don't stop now. If I shot somebody you'd mention it.'”

“With engineering, I view this year's failure as next year's opportunity to try it again. Failures are not something to be avoided. You want to have them happen as quickly as you can so you can make progress rapidly.”

“The light bulb has been around for 100 years. It's a great invention and a great light source ... but after 100 years, you would think we would make some progress from the efficiency standpoint.”